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B8 2QT

Ward End

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B8 2QT

Overview

Postcode B8 2QT is located in a major urban area, within the Ward End ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ward End & Bromford West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ward End Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ward End & Bromford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ward End & Bromford West is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from B8 2QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ward End & Bromford West near B8 2QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stechford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B8 2QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWard End ParkLargeWalking directions to Ward End Park

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
11,253.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
268
58.52%
British
80
17.47%
Bangladeshi
26
5.68%
Other Asian
26
5.68%
African
17
3.71%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Owns outright
35
26.52%
Social rents from council
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Ward End

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ward End area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ward End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ward End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£76,000
Semi-Detached16£205,000
Terraced28£201,500

10 year median price trend in Ward End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ward End.

Schools

In the B8 2QT postcode area, located within Ward End & Bromford West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B8 2QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWard End Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHeart of Birmingham Vocational CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miNurseryWashwood Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B8 2QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B8 2QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCooper'sPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Cooper's
0.2 miCostcutterPenley Grove, Birmingham, B8 2BTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPamir620 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HGWalking directions to Pamir
0.3 miSidhu NewsWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2UXWalking directions to Sidhu News
0.3 miInternational Mini MarketWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2HJWalking directions to International Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.